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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,166.42, 123,062.33 and 55,185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,166.42, 123,062.33 and 55,185.85 is: 76,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,166.42 : 123,062.33 = 55,185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,166.42/123,062.33 = 55,185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,166.42x = 123,062.33 × 55,185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,166.42x = 6,791,299,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,299,575.82/89,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,164.32

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